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Lot of time on my hands these days. So I filled up some boxes. 115˚ today and too hot to go outside. Made my versions of Thomas Lures spinners, CP Spinners, Frank Nale's recipe, my versions of Smith AR-S spinners and some of my own.
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Pretty spinners, bet you can't wait to see if the fish want to kill them
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A side note to those who enjoy making their own inlines, I saw on some of the JDM inline spinners that they use a wire form with a built in swivel tie end. I searched for several months and finally found some. I used to attach a small micro swivel to my lure (still do on the .026 wire lures) but these have them as part of the wire form. They are available in .031", .035" and .039". These are a bit sturdier than the .026" as they don't deform as much. I also ordered some 50/50, Gold/Nickel french spinner blades. I attach a #00 split ring to attach a JDM fine wire single hook as well. The split ring allows you to change out hooks, i.e., different sizes, colors, trebles, dressed, etc. Also single hooks don't snag as much as trebles. When they do snag, due to the fine wire you can sometimes bend the hook to free the lure and with the split ring you can replace the hook. The single hook also allows you tip it with a piece of nightcrawler, mealworm or trout nibble to make it more enticing if desired. Also, if you release the fish there is less chance of damaging the fish with the single hook compared to a treble hook.
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I was thinking of getting the do it mold and pouring some inline spinners. What size wire, blades would you recommend. Thanks
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Nice looking spinners....made right. I gave up on spinners years ago due to none having the swivel and hated treble hooks. Then a little over a year ago bought some Smith Niakis 3 gram spinners....with the single hook.
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A few that I made a while back. The quick snap lets me use any trailer I like. I don't use a swivel at the tie end. I use braid when fishing them and never have had a line twist issue. This has been my go to white bass summer lure for many years. My opinion and two cents worth!Attachment 383850Attachment 383851
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z520tom:
I like the use of the Quik Snap for attaching the flies.
Mike1234;
I use various solid brass beads in different finishes as well as various brass lure bodies. I use Sonic Blades to make the PM style spinners but I mostly prefer the French Spinner Blades as ‘I’ find they spin more easily than other types. It depends on what weight of spinners you are making that will determine what size wire and blades you need to use. Here are some “recipes” that I use. Different wire sizes will change the weight of the spinners. They don’t have to be exact but should be pretty darn close to the desired weights. In my experience commercial lures do not match listed weights exactly but are close enough. When using light line such as JDM nylon lines you need to use appropriate size lures for given line weights or you will lose some lures and/or break your line when casting. Ask me how I know.
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Since you are using monofilament ( nylon ) I understand your using the swivel at the line attachment end.
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I found some wire forms with the swivel built into the wire. Eliminates having to add a separate swivel and should help to reduce line twist. Just wish they would make them in a smaller wire diameter. These are found on a lot of JDM inline spinners out there.
Found on Amazon. Pretty cheap.
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Beautiful spinner and superb organization! I'm jealous.
Nice Work.....:highfive
Most of the time you can make them better than you can buy
OTS, This is a great read with a lot of really good info. Thanks for the post. Those are some good looking spinners and I love the single hook.
Bob
Those look nice. Ive been meaning to give that a shot the last year or two, just never got around to it.